Faculty of Education · Arabic Language Teaching (Arabic 30%) · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yüksel ERDOGDU
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Yüksel ERDOGDU
Course Objective
This course aims at enabling the students to identify the connection between education and psychology,the basic concepts of learning and development learning theories and their effects on education process.
Course Content
Introduction to Psychology and Education, definition and function of educational psychology, basic terms and principles of development, phsycal, cognitive, affective, social and moral development, definition of learning and learning theories.
Required Resources
1. Erdoğdu, M. Y. (2022). Education psychology. Vizetek publishing. Ankara
2. Lecture notes
Recommended Resources
lecture notes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explain the terms of education and Psychology
- explain the basic concepts and principals about development
- Explain physical, social, emotional and cognitive development
- Defines learning psychology
- Explain learning theories
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%50 (22) Humanities%50
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeCase Study
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Basic Psychology Concepts | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 2 | Psychology of Children and Adolescents | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 3 | Physical and Social Development of Children and Adolescents | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 4 | Social-Emotional Development of Children and Adolescents | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 5 | Cognitive Development of Children and Adolescents | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 6 | Development of Personality | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 7 | What is Learning? | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Concept of Learning Psychology | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 10 | Learning Theories | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 11 | Biological Foundations of Learning | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 12 | Learning Factors | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 13 | Behavioral Approaches in Learning | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 14 | Social Learning Theories | Examining related sections from the sources |
| 15 | general evaluation | general evaluation |
| 16 | Final | Final |